Nadal has won 21 of their previous 36 encounters

Trio turn on a masterclass of power hitting on first day of US Open in New York

Scot ‘felt awful’ after trying diet and now varies food intake and goes to the gym

‘I have done everything I could since Wimbledon to get myself ready but it just wasn’t enough time’

Life is rarely smooth for the Scot, who lives on the edge of his emotions on court, but he has had a calm enough fortnight since coming back to the game, and away from the battle he gives no hint of anxiety, physical or mental